To create a sense of poetry madness in our room and celebrate poetry, we will read two poems each evening and advance a class winner the following day. However, like the basketball tournament, we must use specific criteria to judge a poem: meaning, poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition), ability to visualize, and your personal connection.
You will answer the following 3 questions about the poems you have read.
1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one-two sentences)
2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one-two sentences)
3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY? ***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing.
You will complete Game 1 in class. Please read Game 1 (Dust of Snow and Mother to Son), choose your favorite, and leave your comment below. I left an example in the comment section.
Here is an example of an advanced/proficient post:
The first poem, I, Too, is about race and how the poet is accepted over time and is a part of America.
The second poem, Sun Song, is about a song for African-Americans to sing about the sun to bring them hope.
Dust Of Snow is about a man who is having a really bad day.
ReplyDeleteMother to son is about a mother who is having a rough time and saying life has been hard.Mother to son was my favorite poem because it says more of a message and you can understand it a little more.
Mother to Son is about a Mother telling her son about her rough life. She is also telling him that she doesn't want him to have a life like that.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow is about snow and how it felt when it hit his head. The snow changed his heart and now saved a part of a day he dreaded.
I chose Mother to Son as a winner because it made more sense to me. It had a meaningful story and it sort of tells a lesson.
I think that Dust of Snow is better. It is short but it rhymes. It sounds like he is walking in the woods when it just snowed. He is talking about how the snow hit him and it made him in a different mood.
ReplyDeleteMother to Son is about growing up is hard and you have to push through nomader what happens. IT says do not quit.
DeleteDust of Snow is about him and he had a bad day. Then he day got better. I think Dust of Snow is better because it rhymes and talks about being happy if one little thing happens.
The first poem I read was Mother To Son. Mother To Son is about a mother telling her son to never give up, showing examples from her life when she didn't give up and powered through the hard times.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was Dust Of Snow. In my opinion Dust Of Snow was describing a moment in his life, involving a crow... His feelings were changed and regretting the moment he had made.
I chose, Mother To Son because she is telling her son to never give up, and I believe that is a good life lesson that was meaningful.
Mother to Son is about that you shouldn't give up. You should keep going.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow I think is about a guy in a snow storm that has had a very bad day.
I like Mother to Son the best because it is very deep, and I like how it tells a story and motivates you to keep going. I also like how it takes one little staircase and makes it as an example in life.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about not to give up even if life throws curveballs at you.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust of Snow, is about even if you're in a bad mood you can change it just by one simple thing.
I choose Mother to Son as the winner because I like the deeper meaning to get back up. I also like how the poet worded his poem.
I think Mother to Son is a mom talking to her son because she is saying things like "For I'se still goin', honey."
ReplyDeleteI think that Dust of Snow is about a snowy tree with a crow on it. I think there is a man under it, and the crow is dumping snow on him but he thinks it feels good.
In my opinion, I like Dust of Snow better because it rhymes, unlike Mother To Son. I didn't like Mother to Son as much because to me it made no sense. For example, what is a crystal stair?. Also, Mother to Son was kind of boring to read. That is why I think Dust of Snow should win.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother who is talking to his son. I think the mother has had a rough time, and trying to tell her sont that it is going to be okay.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust To Snow, is about someone who is having a bad day and trying to fix it, but things keep falling in the way.
I choose Dust to Snow because it is short and simple and it really catches my eye. I like the meaning of the poem and how it goes really deep, but still short and simple.
Mother to Son is about a mother who tells her son life has not been good for her. Dust of Snow is about a man who is having a bad day. My winner is Dust of Snow because you can tell how he is feeling.
ReplyDeleteDust Of Snow is about a man who's having a bad day but it got better.
ReplyDeletemother to son is about a mother who is having a rough time with life. my favorite was dust of snow because it was really happy in the end.
Mother to son, is about the person not giving up, and to have hope. The mother told the son to keep going, and don't look back. Dust of Snow, is about a guy that is having a bad day, and the snow is making him have a better day. I choose Mother to sun because it is teaching a lesson to not give up, and to keep going.
ReplyDeleteThe first poem Dust Of Snow, is about snow changing someone's mood. I think that the character was not in a good mood, but when he saw the snow his mood changed.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem Mother To Son, is about a mother giving advice to her son. I think that the mother is wise to tell her son that sometimes times will be hard, but do not give up.
I choose Mother To Son to win because the mother is giving her son good advice. Another reason that I think that Mother To Son should win is that the mom is telling about things that happened to her. The final reason I think that Mother To Son should win is that it tells a story inside the poem.
The first poem Dust of Snow it is about a man how got hit by some snow and it changed his mood.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem Mother to Son is a story about a mom who tells her son that life has twists and turns in life.
I chose dust of snow as my favorite poem because it is funny that a crow got snow on the man.
Dust of Snow is about a man who was having a bad day, but it got better.
ReplyDeleteMother to Son is about a mom who tells her son that life isn't always easy.
I chose Mother to Son because it tells you that his mother did not get treated super well, but she got back up. It also tells you that his mom didn't have a house at one point but fought through and she got one. It also means that is not as easy as you might think. This poem had a better meaning.
The meaning of the poem Dust of Snow is probably happiness because the snow made him think of good things again.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of Mother to Son was to tell her son how much work she has done and for him to keep working too.
The poem I like the most is Dust of Snow because it is telling you how you can have a good heart again after a day you are down.
Dust of Snow is about a man who is having a bad day then a crow drops some snow on him and he is happy.
ReplyDeleteMother to Son is about a mother who talks about her life and how it was rough but there was always light.
I vote for Mother to Son because it a lot of great meaning and how life will not go your way always.
I think that the first poem, Dust of Snow, is about a person and how his/her heart changed.
ReplyDeleteI think the second poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother talking to his son about how life hasn't been easy for her.
I think that Mother to Son is going to win because it makes a clear picture in my brain.
I think the first poem, Dust of snow, is about a guy who changed his mood and heart
ReplyDeleteI think dust of snow is about a guy who has had a shiver of fear from a crow in a tree.Mother to son is about a mother who has had a very hard and sad life.I think the winner is Mother to Son because is is understandable and it is more descriptive of what's going on.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow is about a girl that was sad but the snow cheered him.
ReplyDeleteMother to Son is about a mother who is talking to her son about how hard he life was but she kept on going.
I think Dust to Snow will win because it is sweet and short. I would read this over and over again.
I think the first poem,Dust of Snow, is about a person and how his/her heart changed. And becoming a better person.
ReplyDeleteI think the second poem,Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son about how life isn't always easy.
I vote Dust of Snow as the winner because it gave a better picture in my mind . It was short and simple that really gave me a good feel about what it was about. When it said, "Has given my heart a change of mood" I thought that was really interesting, and it made me feel good.
I think Dust of Snow's meaning is one day she went outside and when she saw how amazing it was outside then had a change of heart.
ReplyDeleteI think the second poem, Mother to Son, is that the mom is talking to her son not to give up but to keep climbing and don't give to reach your goal.
I think Mother to Son is going to win because the person makes a picture in my mind and is really clear to me.
The poem, Mother To Son, is about no matter what happens keep climbing up your hill.Sometimes we have curbs in life which lead us to a bad situation,but this poem is telling you to find your way out and never give up.
ReplyDeleteThe poem Dust of Snow is about a man who is having a sad day.
I think the winner is Mother to Son because the mother is telling her son how to get out of trouble ,in Dust of Snow the man is not finding a way to get out of trouble.
Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes, is about a mother telling her son that her life has not been great, but to keep on pushing. I think the mother is an African-American slave because Langston Hughes liked to write about how things would change.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow, by Robert Frost, is about a man who is having a bad day when a crow drops snow on him, and it changes his mood. I like how Robert Frost wrote about snow because frost is like snow.
My favorite of the poems is Mother to Son because it shows how you're not always going to have a great day, but you should never give up.
The first poem,Dust of Snow, is about how a little bit of snow and a little crow changed how the person felt.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son how hard life can be. But just keep moving on.
I chose Mother as my winner because I like the message and how detailed it is. It makes me feel comforted.
I think the first poem,Dust of Snow, is about a guy who changed his mood and heart.
ReplyDeleteI think the second poem, Mother to Son, is about some poor people who have had a hard life.
The winner in this is probably Dust of Snow. I don't like hearing sad stories.Also I like when people's moods change.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother telling her son that life isn't going to be a walk in the park.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust Of Snow, is about if you are having a bad day, you can change that by doing one thing.
I chose Mother To Son as the winner because I like how it says life isn't the easy, and they're going to be challenges during it.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother who is telling her son about her life.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust of Snow, is about how the dust of snow brought joy to this man/womans life.
I think Dust of Snow wins because I can perfectly see a man/woman in a bad mood, and then it started snowing and he got very happy.
I think Mother to Son's meaning is that you should never give up even when it gets hard.
ReplyDeleteI think Dust of Snow's meaning is that even the smallest thing can make your day better.
In my opinion, Mother to Son was the better poem because I think it had deeper meaning. It also had a very good life lesson. That is why I chose Mother to Son.
The first poem I read was Mother to Son. I Mother to Son a mother is telling her son to never give up, and that she never gave up.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read was Dust of Snow. In Dust of Snow a man is having a bad day.
My favorite poem out of Mother to Son and Dust of Snow is Mother to Son. I like Mother to Son because the mother is showing love towards her son, and she shows that she cares about him.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother talking to her son about life and how it isn't easy but you must keep on going.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Dust Of Snow, is about a man who was having a bad day, and then a crow on top of a hemlock tree shook off some snow then it landed on him and made him feel better.
I chose Dust of Snow as the winner because I liked the way it was very short, but very meaningful and deep. I also liked how the man was unhappy, but then a crow got some snow on him and it turned his whole day around.
I think that Mother to Son is about a mother telling a son about her life, and to never give up.
ReplyDeleteI think Dust of Snow is about a man who was having a bad day, but when a crow shook some snow on him he started to have a better day.
I picked Mother to Son because it reminds that I can do anything I put my mind to.
Mother to Son is about an less unfortunate family.
ReplyDeleteDust of Snow is about a kid that's scared of a crow.
I think Mother to Son is better because it's more descriptive.
I think the poem Dust Of Snow is about a crow sitting on a hemlock, when the crow knocks some snow off the tree, and the snow falls off and lands on a man standing right under the tree. For some reason the snow makes the man feel good inside
ReplyDeleteI think the poem Mother to son is about a mother who is telling her son that her life is not as great as everyone else. She told him that his life does not have to be like mine
The poem that I thought was better was Mother To Son because I could understand it a little more than the other. I also think that Mother To Son had more detail.
The first poem, Roger the Dog, is about an old dog named Roger who loves to sleep, eat, and sit by the fire. In the second paragraph, the writer relates him to a loaf of bread because he always sits by the fire. I think Roger the dog is about an old dog who doesn't do much, but his owner loves him.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, is about a shooting star heading north. The author states to lovely to be bought or sold, so it must beautiful and bright. I think this poem also means that the star is beautiful, but then it leaves and never comes back.
I chose Roger the dog as the winner because I thought it was very sweet and cute. It was about an old dog and an owner who loves him. Even though he mostly eats and sleeps, he is perfect the way he is. He just He hogs the fire, just a sack of snoring dog, and empties his dinner dish, But he is an amazing dog.
Roger the Dog is about a dog who sleeps a lot. When you take for a walk he does not like at all. When he gets back home he goes back snoring a lot and sleeping.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, is about a star falling out of the sky and is really pretty.
I think that Roger the Dog won because it is a guy or girl telling about their dog and what he or she does and it rhymes.For example, the poet says, "Asleep he wheezes at his ease. He only wakes to scratch his fleas."
The first poem,Roger The Dog is about how his/her dog lives their life and taking care of Roger.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, is about a shooting star soaring through the sky and making wishes.
I chose Roger The Dog because it shows and compares the life of Roger by saying," You can lug him like a log."
Roger the dog is about a dog named roger. He is really lazy. The compared him to a miner in his sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe falling star is about a person wishing at a shooting star.
I choose roger the dog because I like dog
The first poem,Roger the Dog, is about a dog who is very lazy, but can be helpful at times to his owner.I like how the poet wrote the poem and he rhymed the words.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Falling Star, is about a shooting star shooting past, and it was a wishing star. I like how the poet had a lot of details in the poem.
I chose Roger the Dog because it shows how a dog who is very lazy but loyal to the owner. I also like how to poet is saying "He will not race, he will not romp."
The first poem I read,Roger The dog, is about a dog named Roger. He is a lazy dog. He hogs everything and does not ever want to get up. He never goes on walks and people wishes he will race, but he won't.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem I read, The Falling Star, was about someone who saw a star. It was too quick and burning to hold. It was to good to be bought or sold. The only thing you could do is make wishes on it.
I thought that Roger The Dog was good. It had good rhyming. For example, the poet wrote, "ease and fleas, "head and bread", dog and log",and more. It reminds me of me.
The first poem, Roger the Dog, is about a dog who loves to sleep, and whenever he goes to exercise or do anything but sleep he will flop down on his bed instantly when they get back.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The falling Star, is about a falling star, and how it doesn't come that much, and when you see it you need to make a good wish when it comes.
I choose Roger the Dog as my winner because it is about how lazy their dog is, and that it doesn't like to do anything else than sleep.
The first poem I read was Rodger The Dog. It is about a VERY lazy dog who only uses his muscles to eat.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is about someone who looks out his window and sees a shooting star.
My favorite was Roger The Dog because i really liked the choice of words.
Roger the Dog is about a dog named Roger. In the poem Roger is a VERY lazy dog for example, even if you kick him he will not budge. I think that if the dog is ever not lazy he will love walks, and play with it's owner.
ReplyDeleteThe Falling Star is about a magical falling star that falls on earth. In the story it says that the falling star is to grand to be sold so make a wish. I think that the person who gets this will be very lucky because you get to make a wish, and have it come true.
I think that Roger The Dog should win. I think it should win because the dog in the story is the same way. Another reason I think it should win is that it has a lot of simile for example, he's a sack of snoring dog. I think that the dog can be a bag of snoring dog, hogs the fire, will not exercise, but he is still a great dog.
The first poem, The Eagle is about an eagle's life and how the eagle's life works.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Casey at the Bat, is about a baseball game a person is striking and gets out it is like she does not care for the game the person just is glad that her dad or someone special is there for her.
I think the winner is Casey at the Bat because it put a clear image in my head. They put some rhymes like day, play, same, and game